Ed Rampell
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ed Rampell
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“Nickel and Dimed” – rich drama of working poor
August 19, 2013The crisis of capitalism has led to a glorious rebirth of left-leaning theatre: Nickel and Dimed is one of this dissident wave's finest, most compelling dramas.
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“The Assassination of Leon Trotsky: A Comedy”: What??
July 17, 2013Lefcourt's cream pie in the face of the old Bolshevik is Trotsky's second assassination.
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“Winter in the Blood”: compelling Native American drama
July 9, 2013Winter in the Blood is a compelling, no-holds-barred look the impact of conquest, genocide and displacement
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“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs”
July 3, 2013This radical icon remains full of grace: Bogged down she's not, as she remains ready for the revolution, whatever form it may take.
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“Dormant Beauty:” a searing look at death and politics
July 1, 2013The topical Dormant Beauty is about - depending on your point of view - the right to die, or rather, perhaps, the right to life.
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Tricky Dick rides again in “Our Nixon”
June 26, 2013Our Nixon, shown at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival, is a compilation film by Penny Lane about the only U.S. president who resigned and left office in disgrace.
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“Yes, Prime Minister:” Wry, sly, Brit wit
June 24, 2013Yes, Prime Minister's bristling dialogue is decidedly political and full of humorous social commentary.
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“One Night in Miami…” before he became Muhammad Ali
June 20, 2013Rogue Machine's world premiere of One Night in Miami... is simply among the best plays I've seen in years.
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